Be sure and check closely for defective beans. Put beans in a large pot covered with water overnight.

Combine beans, chicken broth, minced garlic and one of the finely chopped onions. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for two hours. Cook chicken (four large chicken breasts halves will make four cups) covered with water about an hour until fork tender. Cool.

While beans are cooking the last hour, sauté the other onion in oil. Add chopped chicken, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper. Add chicken mixture to the beans after two hours. Add the chilies, bring to a boil and cut down to simmer for another hour.